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Male Purple Martin at Bombay Hook NWR.

Purple Martins are a fun challenge to photograph in flight - not only are they fast and small, but the light has to be at the right angle to show their iridescent feathers.

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A high-key image of this handsome bird as it was feeding in some springtime grass.

The low perspective was a result of, you guessed it, me laying on my belly to be even with the bird's eye :)

Enjoy!

Limenitis reducta Staudinger, 1901

Papilionoidea▸Nymphalidae▸Limenitidinae▸Limenitidini

Southern white admiral (EN), Blauschwarzer Eisvogel (DE)

Photo captured in the wild, under natural light, in Austria.

A male Painted Bunting contemplating the bird bath. They usually like to bath alone and will take their time, sometimes much longer than you would expect.

Male Redstart

Livingston, Scotland.

On of several male Hooded Mergansers at Viera Wetlands in Florida competing for the lone female's attention.

Male Eastern Bluebird in my yard in Chester County, PA.

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Kingfisher on the banks of the River Esk, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland

Patagonia, AZ

Photographed for the Great Back Yard Bird Count (GBBC) in my backyard.

I have photographed this colorful male several times this winter. It is one of the few that I can distinguish from the flock.

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The black under the eyes and the grey head make it very different from the female's look.

He did have a go at one, but missed...

A STUNNING MALE WHEATEAR WITH THE NORTH SEA MAKING A BLUE PASTEL COLOURED BACKDROP

Moss Lane

A pair of Dippers are building their nest on an old bridge and I was watching this male frequently singing in midstream when the female was close by.On this occasion he raised his wings and started to shake as she flew passed.

Taken today on Exmoor.

As ever, thanks to everyone who looks at and comments on my photos.

Male Lion basking in the late evening sun.

Male Bullfinch at Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland

Male Downy Woodpecker stashing food away. Backyard birds. Springfield, Mo.

Cuculus canorus

Maggie's woods, Dingwall

I had an amazing couple of days stay at Elmley Nature Reserve, with a few close encounters with Marsh Harriers during this stay. It was absolutely awesome to see them so close and in lovely light for a change. This gorgeous Harrier was resting in a dip in long grass and I didn't see him until I passed by and he flew up. Rather than fly away as I'd expected he flew around the same spot for a few seconds allowing me some special images 23.06.23

Flying just over the water catching bugs at Peace Valley Park, New Britain Pa.

Male Northern Cardinal

Parc de a Frayère

Boucherville, QC

Male Barred Owl watching over the fledgling. I've been watching this pair of barred owls nest at the Hayes Nature Preserve for the last 4 years.

This male has been returning to this loch in Cumbernauld near Glasgow for possibly as much as five years. He is quite a local celebrity

Peace Valley Park, Doylestown Pa.

" Male Sparrowhawk on a wood pigeon he has just caught in the air.... I was close enough to hear the impact of the strike.

I have often wondered how these diminutive raptors actual don't break every bone in their own body catching birds this size !

Thank you for taking the time to view.

My best regards .. Martin

Male Bullfinch at Hogganfield Loch, Stepps, Glasgow

Thanks for the visits, faves and comments its greatly appreciated.

Wakodahatchee Wetlands.

At WWT Caerlaverock Wetland Centre

Not quite up to his full glory yet but looking great in the sunshine. Another couple of weeks and he'll be magnificent

France; Brenne, Cherine 15/1/19.

At catcott nature reserve. Somerset

Taken on Dartmoor

Male gray catbird.

When I took this shot his winter molt was nearly complete. Now he and his kin are wearing their bright yellow breeding plumage. Backyard bird.